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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager - People Enterprise Applications - **Company:** Rivian - **Location:** Palo Alto, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $149,700.0 - $187,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Cyber Security, Data Integrity, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Fraud Prevention and Detection, IT Management, Cloud Services, Enterprise Software Applications, Boomi, Zapier, Workday, Mulesoft - **Published:** June 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=36503c9cba03ae74 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Vendor relationship building?, * 5-8 years of experience in enterprise HR technology, HRIS implementation, or people systems management * Hands-on experience with at least one major HRIS platform (Workday, Rippling, HiBob, or equivalent) * Track record of owning end-to-end system implementations, not just contributing to them * Strong stakeholder management - you can translate between HR business owners and technical teams * Understanding of data privacy and compliance requirements (GDPR, state-level HR data laws) * Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-scaling environments - RV Tech is a JV building its HR stack from scratch * Experience with integration patterns (APIs, iPaaS tools like MuleSoft, Boomi, or Workato) is a strong plus ## Description Our Enterprise IT team operates as the internal technology backbone - keeping the engineering org running so they can focus on building great vehicles. RV Tech Enterprise IT is building the internal technology foundation for a fast-moving Rivian-Volkswagen joint venture. The Manager, People Enterprise Applications owns the full lifecycle of HR and workforce technology at RVT - from the HRIS implementation currently underway to the long-term architecture of how our people systems talk to each other. This is a hands-on leadership role that sits at the intersection of HR, IT, and business operations. You will be the primary owner of our People applications portfolio, working directly with HR leadership and the broader Enterprise Technology team to deliver systems that scale with the company. This role is located in our Palo Alto, CA or Irvine, CA office, flex 3 days a week in office., * Lead the ongoing HRIS implementation - you are the IT owner, not a stakeholder * Define the People Apps roadmap including Workday, Rippling, HiBob, Ashby, and adjacent HR tooling * Partner with HR leadership to translate workforce process requirements into technology decisions * Own integrations between People systems and adjacent platforms (Finance, IT provisioning, identity) * Manage vendor relationships, SOWs, and SLAs for all People applications * Build in close collaboration with HR a strong HR Service Desk experience embedded into our global support model * Ensure data integrity, compliance, and security across all People platforms * Represent People Apps in the Enterprise Service Management model - own L2/L3 support for your domain, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com. Candidate Data Privacy Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies" may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes ("Candidate Personal Data"). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies' service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions. If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. 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